Do you need a snowblower in Lancaster, CA?
What clears snow in Lancaster
No snowblower
Lancaster sees measurable snow only in a freak year.
If you are moving to Lancaster from somewhere snowy, you can sell the snowblower before you move.
Towns near Lancaster
Almost no snow falls in Lancaster. In California, Truckee gets the most here at 207 inches.
| Town | Miles | Snow | Two car, paved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale, CA | 8 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 27 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| San Fernando, CA | 32 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 33 | 0 in | No snowblower |
| Tehachapi, CA | 35 | 1 in | No snowblower |
| Glendale, CA | 36 | 0 in | No snowblower |
Where these numbers come from
Read next: Why storm depth matters more than snowfall and What a winter of snow weighs.
NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals from Palmdale, 8.6 miles from Lancaster. A normal winter, not this winter's forecast. Snow is weighed at 6.24 pounds a cubic foot, fresh and fairly dry; wet spring snow can weigh three times that.